The Battle of Plassey was fought between the forces of East India Company led by Robert Clive and
Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal. Mir Jafar, the Commander-in-Chief who wanted to become the
Nawab, bribed Indian soldiers to throw away their weapons. As a result, Robert Clive won the battle. Mir
Jafar was made the Nawab of Bengal.
1. What was the main reason for the defeat of Siraj-ud-Daulah at the Battle of Plassey?
2. If you would have been in place of Mir Jafar, what would you have done and why?
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Answer:
Robert Clive wanted a puppet ruler to become Nawab of Bengal, who would listen to britishers and in turn work for them not for Bengal. They could easily bribe MIR JAFAR by promising him to make him Nawab if he fights against Siraj ud Dulah.
Siraj ud daulah was concerned about the welfare of the state as at his time emperor at the centre was not strong, therefore he decided to fight against British to save the economy as they were indulged in fortification and expanding trade without paying duties and exploiting locals.
As it's said we have always been ruled because of internal weakness that lie in our people, therefore Robert Clive did politics and convinced Jafar for the throne of nawab. Therefore Mir jafar fought against nawab Siraj ud daulah, as a result Siraj daulah had to run away , but later he was caught by his forces and killed,
This way britishers won their first ever Battle. which came to be known as "Battle of Plassey"
If I would have been in his place, I would have not cheated with who brought me and fed me. It is said you should never do injustice to the one who feeds you and give you an earning.Makes sense!
Explanation:
1.Robert Clive bribed mir jafar, the commander in chief of the Nawab army, and also promised him to make him Nawab of Bengal. He defeated at Plassey in 1757 and captured calcutta. The battle was preceded by the attack on British control Calcutta by Nawab Siraj ud daulah and the black hole massacre.
2. absolutely i will not cheat him